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28 January 2011

Tying Up Loose Beads--Giveaway Closed

This is the part in the program when I usually give you a sneak peak at my Project Run and Play design, but there have been some photography complications. Oh, yeah, plus I'm still finishing the garment. SO, I thought we'd do a beaded bracelet giveaway, as it's been a while.

I had several beading projects that were in near completion and just clipped a dozen or more threads off last night. The Wave [the blue one] needs a home.

Know of a good one?

I don't recall where I got these vintage blue and white carved glass beads, but I knew it was the perfect closure for this little number.

That's one of my favorite parts, picking out the closure bead/button. [Those are 4-year-old Azure hands to gauge the size.]

I also love the matte white 'foam' beads on each side. Be kind to her, will ya?

185 comments:

Gorgeous! Hmmm... I know it's going to be the most widely used answer, but it would have to be our kids. But more specifically as of late, having Claire (our 20 month old), put her hands on either side of my face and planting a big wet one, smack dab on my lips. To be so caring and loving at such a young age always brings a HUGE smile to my face :).

We've had such awful weather here in Georgia lately. Constant storms or just dark, gray skies all the time...and I don't remember feeling this cold in the 6 years I lived in Colorado. Every few days, we'll see some sunshine peeking through, and today, there's a gorgeous blue sky. Your bracelet reminded me of the sky more than waves right now (though I'm seriously wishing for a warm beach), and that's what's making me smile today.

What makes me smile!? Hmm...when my husband looks me in the eyes and tells me I'm gorgeous. He really is probably the only one that thinks that (and that's good enough for me), but it makes me blush a little and I smile really big! :) Makes my day! :) Happy weekend! www.aweofsmall.weebly.com

What makes me smile...that about 6 months ago, you responded to my email about your green kitchen. I wanted to go with green counters and wanted to know if you ever got sick of them. Well you, this famous blogger, actually responded to my email! :-) Well we went with the green counters last month and couldn't be happier (that and the kitchen reno is almost complete)!http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5991229&l=85757f588e&id=681784957 Love the bracelet!!!--Jillian

What a beautiful braclet--I am always inspired and amazed by your talent and creations.

Hmmm what makes me smile?? Last night it was one of those rare but beautiful occasions when all 5 of boys were home together and I could hear them all laughing and chatting together--that was music to my ears and definetly made for one happy Momma!

Every minute I'm spending with the youngest of my five Florida grandaughters. She's only two but with 4 older sister under 9 years, Clover is very verbal and so smart. "OH MAN" is her favorite expression.

What makes me smile? My husband. He tells me every morning that he's the luckiest man in the world because he has me and our kids. :-) My kids. They are growing into such wonderful people! They are both such great kids, and I couldn't ask for better children! :-)

your blog of course silly! it does but lately just a phone call from my love makes me smile. He is in Afghanistan now and before I even pick up that unknown number im beaming! He usually just wants to talk to our little chicka but thats fine by me, as long as I know hes safe and sound for the moment!

You know how I feel about these lovely bracelets. I am smitten by each new way you continue to change them up. I LOVE them all and fortuntely for me I don't have a blue one. :) I can't believe you have made so many. I have made two (working on #3) and I keep giving them away. I am going to use my time better and finish a little here and there. I would love to know where you find all your lovely buttons and beads. I can never seem to find one that I just L-O-V-E, you know?

Oh, and it makes me smile when I finish a project, sit back and look at it...and say "I just made that!" Kind of like running. I love seeing where my own two feet can take me and seeing what I can do with my hands. :)

I frequently find myself in a death spiral of negativity, where one bad thing or negative thought occurs and I progressively get more grumpy throughout the day, so recently (about 3 months) I have made a point of saying every good thing I think (I tell people in the grocery store I like their coat if it pops into my head that I like it, I tell people if I think they did a good job, etc. rather then just thinking it and letting it go unsaid) and I smile every time I see a surprised and pleased reaction, because people universally love to be appreciated. (I am a lot less negative myself now too!)

i adore my purple and gray one! i never wear it with out getting at least one compliment :O)can't wait to see who wins.totally drawn to the orange & turquoisey combo- and the bright veggie green- makes me ready for SPRING!

What makes me smile? My 3 1/2 year old son...daily (okay most days). Today he was trying to pick out a birthday present for his oldest sister. (My step-daughter, she's turning 25. Yes you read that right, 25.) He asked her if she liked fruit snacks. Of course she said yes! He immediately RAN to the cupboard got out a single bag of fruit snacks and asked me to help him wrap them. :)

The thing that makes me smile the most is my 9 month-old son's huge smile whenever I look at him or pick him up and the big slobbery kisses he gives now. So much love! Your bracelets are beautiful by the way!

I always love these bracelet and can't imagine how long they take to make. And things that make me smile1.My kids2.My indoor jungle (I live in a fairly plant hostile region)3.My ribbons (draped and organized making a rainbow).4.The thought of making a yummy dessert tonight, with lost of chocolate.I could keep going, but I will let it lie.

What makes me smile? The fact that my 10 year old son called me on my to work TWICE to tell me that the Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself book activity determined he'd be a millionaire who lived in a mansion on a beach when he grew up. I didn't hear the phone ring, so I returned his call when I realized it.

One thing that made me smile last night was when my girls asked to watch a movie. We put one in and then I picked up my crocheting project--looked over and my oldest girlie (she is 8) had looked at me and then went and got her crocheting project to work on as well. Love it--love my girls.

wow, that is gorgeous, delicate like seafoam. Right now I'm smiling because it's almost time to go home from work, and it's been a week. Smiling that I'm going to see my sister and her kids this weekend, and I haven't seen them in a few weeks. And the sewing and knitting projects waiting for me and movies to watch.

Intangible things make me smile. The kindness of strangers and my child's attempts at new words. The courage as my son learns to swim and his proud sense of achievement as he masters a new skill. Seeing my three boys (and my husband) wrestle and laugh together knowing they will be friends for life. Giving thanks for these gifts makes me smile.

I know this sounds crazy but my mom has a set of dishes nearly 90 years old that have that same pattern, lacy edges, dark blue in the center then aqua lighter till it is nearly white at the edges. And the edges are open lace! My dad used to complain that his peas fell thru his plate! The second I saw the bracelet that image flashed in my head...thank you for bringing up a fun memory!Donnie

My brand new DSLR is making me smile. And the knowledge that after a weekend home alone, my husband will be well rested and relaxed. And shopping with my best friend's wedding dress this weekend. And the fact that my one year old is taking a nap that - as of this typing - is going into its 3rd hour. Life is good.

Gorgeous! So beautiful! I love the pink one. Right now, what makes me smile, is how easy it is to please my daughter for her birthday. She has been asking for a pretty dress. And that is what she is getting. roberkann@gmail.com

Hearing my entire family laughing and having fun together makes me smile. I live in central Canada and tonight we took our three boys to our local sliding hill after supper - it was snowing lightly and no one else was there - my husband, 3 boys (6, 4 1/2 and 3) and I were screaming in delight as we all went cruising down the hill and running back up to do it all over again. It was a magical night that brought memories of my childhood flooding back to me. Evenings and times like this make me smile inside and out!Your bead work is stellar and I would be beyond thrilled to don one of your creations.

WOW, that is the most beautiful thing I have seen in a long time. My children make me smile, in many different ways. But today it was when we were working on school and one of them finally got it. you know the aha moment. Priceless.

What makes me smile? raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens... NO seriously just being with my hubby and kids is the best. I also love seeing the fruits of my labor- whether it is a completed sewing project or a clean house. ... I'm a big fan of polka dots and ruffles, they make me smile too.

Just beautiful, just like the rest of your blog. I'd have to say reminescing (sp?) old memories with old friends (usually in the midst of making new ones)often brings a smile to my face. That, and frozen confections in general...good reason to smile daily!

Wow! Love all your bracelets! The blue one is really astonishing!What makes me smile: small things - the questions my children ask me about mundane things, a good not expected, not asked for favour, people being nice to each other, when my husband uses euphemisms to tell me that I've gained a kilo or two ...but that he still loves me for who I am...

That is amazing work! I am quite new to your blog, but I have loved looking back through the archives :) What made me smile today - my children playing together beautifully, I could watch them for hours :)

hmmmm..this one is easy peasy!! i could go with the obvious reason for my smiles...my 5 babies..but i would have to say what makes me smile without fail everytime is when i see my husband trying to put anyone of our girls hair up in a pony tail...he tilts his head, frowns, and bites his lip then finishes with "best i could do pumpkin"...every single time...this makes me smile because he grew up in a house full of boys, and this world of "girl" is alllllll new to himp.s we have 4 girls and one boyp.p.s i love love your blog!!

This is going to sound spoiled, so it's okay if I don't win The Wave. But if I do, it will always remind me of the trip to Maui I'm about to take with my sweet husband. The anticipation for that get-away is what's making me smile through this dreary January!

Besides the silliness of my children, my job makes me smile on a regular basis. I am a first grade teacher and the stories that come out of their mouthes are priceless. The other day a little girl farted in class, she was very embarrassed and I tried to sooth her with the fact that it happens to everyone. A little boy turns and said, yeah, my mom makes a really funny squeaky noise when she farts. Not the topic I wanted to have in our classroom however I couldn't help but smile.

Walking into the Day Care and hearing my babies yell "MOMMA" and run up to me and throw thier arms around me. It doesnt matter if I had a bad day at work, or a great day at work, they always make me happiest right then. I love your beaded creations, and I cant wait to see your next project. Thanks for the chance to win one of your creations.... Michelle

When my daughter comes up with the funniest things to say...just the other day she says to her dad as she is holding his power screw driver "I am a fix-it person...is there anything you need me to screw up?" I almost fell out of my chair! Thanks for the giveaway! bufordkyle(at)hotmail(dot)com

Beautiful bracelets! When I see my daughters playing together (they are 16,14 & 12)...I love to see them doing things with their 12 year old sister that she likes just to make her happy...that makes me smile. :)

The 70-degree weather we were graced with today -- that makes me smile!!! We spent the afternoon skipping rocks at the lake and digging in the sand. Sure beats the winter storm that is supposed to arrive tomorrow or Monday...:)

Until we have kids of our own to make us smile, I get to teach elementary school music, which makes me smile every day. I can just imagine the enthusiastic and heartfelt compliments I'd get from my munchkins if your lovely bracelet adorned my wrist!

These are fabulous! Something that made me smile today - I'm a Texas girl and barbecue has been a big part of my life. However, for some reason, I haven't eaten in a barbecue place in years. I did tonight with my family. As I sat there, it took me a minute to realize why I felt so relaxed. It was the smell of the place - the barbecue smell. It reminded me of many family get togethers, family reunions, weddings. That made me smile.

A clean house makes me smile. However, since that doesn't happen as often as I would like, it is a good thing that my children make me smile too!You are so talented you weekly make me gasp with your creations. Thank you for sharing.